Saturday, November 30, 2013

Testimony- (written on back of layout) This photo is the picture of one awesome and precious Daddy. He is always there to carry you when you are tired. He shares his knowledge with you everyday, (his fact file is truly amazing, he has an awesome memory.) He is the best Daddy ever!!!

Here is case#100 brief

Here are some of the products I used from Craft Queen to create the background

I have also used the Numbers stamp from Darkroom Door and a old Kaisercraft grid stamp, glimmermist and a couple of flowers all from Craft Queen

Hope you get the chance to play along this week.....be sure to pop over and see the amazing inspiration from the CSI Design Team, the Guest Designers and Special Investigators....Phew!

Testimony- (written on a tag stuck on the back of layout. I can't believe it is coming up to 20 years since this photo was taken. The time surely does fly! Samantha was a day old when this photo was clicked. Alex & Rhys couldn't wait to meet her and hold her! Photo taken at Healsville Hospital, Victoria.

Such little cuties.....sigh!I have used a slection of Prima flowers and other flowers, all available atCraft Queenalso kaisercraft stamps also available at Craft QueenI beautiful flourish fromScrapmatts

I do hope you can join us this week, it is such a lovely case file.....

make sure you head over to CSI and check the other DT and investigators takes on this challenge.

Monday, November 18, 2013

Hello again :)

Every year in our house and to make Christmas a little more exciting, ( mainly for me ).....I like to pick a different colour scheme for our decorations. So this year we are going with the colours

WHITE~~~GOLD~~~SILVER

Over atSCRAPMATTSthis month the design team were asked to create a Christmas decoration and I went with my 2013 Christmas colours

Here is what I created.....

(sorry the photo is a little dark) So to create this I have used the Scrapmatts Heart Mini Tray 01,
(CB3006) which I painted white. Between the 2 layers I have placed a bit
of cardstock (which I put through the cuttlebug with a embossing
folder). I then dry brushed some gesso over the pattern, added a little
muslin then glued together the layers. I then painted one of the
Reindeers 07 (CB5050) and a gorgeous Holly 01 (CB1104) with gesso and
then when dry, painted the Reindeer and berries (on holly) with Silks
Acrylic Glaze in Solar Gold. I then stuck these into place and added
some gorgeous Satin Seam Binding and other ribbons in Gold & Silver.
The final touch was adding the zipper pull to the bottom and Lobster
claw clasp to the top. The second DT task was to create something in relation to gift giving.I chose to make 3 special Gift Tags for my children's teacher's.

So I have used the Tags 05 (CB3009)I have used Scrapmatts Card Borders 04 (CB1080).

for this Male Teacher tag I have also used Scrapmatts Gears 05
(CB1078) and Scrapmatts Scrapwords 07 (CB1199) and the Scrapwords 10 (CB1207).

With this tag I
have run it through the cuttlebug with one of my favorite embossing
folders, painted with gesso, inked edges added flowers, a cute little brass button, tiny twine, muslin and a few strips of pp.The added flowers and goodies are from the AWESOME

So in case you aren't sure how it goes.....you need to use ALL the colours (but the colours can be in your embellishments etc).

Then you need to pick at least 2 or more things from the EVIDENCE list to include on your layout and finally from the TESTIMONY list given you need to combine 1 or more things in relation to your journalling.

Once a month Em Stafrace gives us a fantastic sketch to use!!!

Here is what I created using the above

{Dancer}

Scheme- all colours
Evidence- Frame, leaves, grid design-(plasters tape).
Testimony- Dancing with the feet is one thing but dancing with the heart is another.
(Written on back of layout). Sidney you always give everything your
all!!! Your inner love of life truly shines through especially when you
are enjoying yourself. Your smile shines bright!!!
I have used Em's Sketch but have flipped it.

Sunday, November 3, 2013

This
challenge can be literal (so you man/boy BEST FRIEND) or you can think
outside the box and go with something they love like their car or
remote. You can also use the traditional Man’s Best Friend of a DOG… the
options are wide and varied.

Design Team Call for 2014

We are on the search for anInspirational Design Team2014--- January to June (6 month Term)

How to apply Email wendysmith@comcen.com.au :
-
a short bio, including country of origin and the boys in your life you
intend to scrap (which will be used if you are successful)
- link to your blog and any online galleries

Successful applicants will be required to:
-Create 1 layout a Month based on the challenge criteria (BOYS only unless otherwise specified)
-Advertise the challenge on your own blog and Facebook
-Be a member of Facebook (as this is where all communication is done through)
-Comment on the entries by visiting their blogs monthly
- Vote monthly to decide a winner

***Applications are open to Australian and International applicants***Design Team call Open until November 30th 2013